We headed to Lake City this past weekend to celebrate the 4th and Jack-Jack's first birthday! 15 of us at my parent's house made for a fantastic time (and quick showers)! My wonderful in-laws were with us, and we joined up with Andrew and Diana, and the Frevert family from California. We hiked, played games, swatted mosquitos, ate great food, shopped, hung out around the campfire (lots of mosquito swatting there), jeeped, sung around the piano, and celebrated the 4th of July in grand Lake City style: an outdoor church service, a parade (with lots of candy throwing!), games in the park, ice cream, BBQ, and fireworks. We had a little party for my sweet baby, and generally just enjoyed fellowship with a lot of dear people. Also, on our last day THE PLAGUE (also known as the stomach flu) hit us - taking down 10 out of 15. Ugh. To see more photos of the fabulous weekend - we have hundreds, I think - see facebook in a day or two!
I want to praise God for Jack's first year!! He is a special boy. Content, active, snuggly, happy, funny, verbal. He has 6 teeth, stands well on his own, and "walks" by pushing anything he can find around the house! He loves the pool, and baths with his brother and sister. He says a number of words - Dada, Mama, sssss (sister), MMMMM! (food), puffs, muh - muh (mr. monkey), dog, off, light, honk-honk, fish, balloon or ball. He calls his blankie, which he loves DEARLY, "tz". He does sounds for fish, and for things that go - cars, trucks,trikes, planes, trains! He points everywhere and wants to know what things are called. Mostly what he eats is table food. He rolls with the punches and puts up with plenty. He is sweet, sweet, sweet!!! Jack adds so much to our family. I love you, Buddy!!
